# Mechanical Design Manager - Nova Stage 1 Aft

Hiring organization: [Stoke Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stoke-space)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2125e004-a88e-464e-80f7-602b1910e6c5

Listed on Stoke Space's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Kent, WA
- Salary: 129150 – 252105 USD per year

## Summary

Lead the structural and mechanical engineering for the aft section of a reusable rocket, managing a team through design, build, and flight testing of systems like propellant tanks and thrust control. This suits experienced aerospace engineers who have shipped flight hardware and want hands-on leadership in a rapid-iteration startup.

_Our summary, not Stoke Space's wording._

## Skills named

ANSYS, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), MATLAB, Microsoft Excel, Python, Siemens NX

## Required

- 5+ years aerospace structures and mechanical design experience
- 2+ years leading an engineering team
- Designed, built, and tested space vehicle structures that have flown
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- Proficiency with CAD software and structural analysis tools
- Hands-on fabrication and assembly experience
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency (ITAR requirement)

## Nice to have

- NX and ANSYS proficiency
- Cryogenic propellant system familiarity
- Python or MATLAB experience
- Launch vehicle design experience
- Experience mentoring junior engineers

Apply on Stoke Space's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stokespacetechnologies/jobs/6143309004